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Andy4639 · 08-11-2017, 08:40 AM

Well as of last night I have it running great finally!

I went to O=Reilly's and bought a vacuum gauge to set the 2 idle screws. Setting them by ear for me isn't a option, I wear hearing aids in both ears!
Anyway the store manager was great he told me exactly what to do!
The idle is down to 600 rpms in park and no backfiring at all when I let off the gas while driving it.
I do need to buy a good set of spark plug wires but that can wait. I found one of mine sparking off the fire wall. I swapped it with one I had.

08-11-2017, 08:40 AM	#59
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Working....64 SS Well as of last night I have it running great finally! I went to O=Reilly's and bought a vacuum gauge to set the 2 idle screws. Setting them by ear for me isn't a option, I wear hearing aids in both ears! Anyway the store manager was great he told me exactly what to do! The idle is down to 600 rpms in park and no backfiring at all when I let off the gas while driving it. I do need to buy a good set of spark plug wires but that can wait. I found one of mine sparking off the fire wall. I swapped it with one I had. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.